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QUEEN ANNE SCHOOL – SETON BELT – ROOM 5

Overview=

This course is the first step to explori= ng literature and language arts. On a daily basis students will engage in reading, writing, and speaking to build skills as well as personal connections.&nb= sp; Through a variety of fiction and non-fiction, students will gain an interest for learning about the experiences of others and how these experie= nces connect to their own lives. F= rom daily writing prompts to paragraph writings, students will experiment with different means of expressing thoughts through the written word. Building each student’s conf= idence to articulate his/her thoughts aloud is another component to the class. Vocabulary and grammar exercises w= ill come from both outside sources as well as from context. Technology will enh= ance students’ learning of literature, vocabulary, and grammar.

Objectives

At the end of this course, students will= be able to:

- = demonstrate a growth in confidenc= e as a reader, writer, and speaker

- = develop an interest for learning about others’ experiences

- = discuss literature while bringing personal experiences to enhance conversation

- = understand that writing is a proc= ess through editing and revising

- = realize the importance of writing with integrity

- = improve grammatical skills established in previous years

- = show improvement in and develop t= heir vocabulary

- = analyze= the various components of literature including character, conflict, plot, e= tc…

- = work effectively in different size groups to accomplish a given task

- = make strides to maintain a level = of pride and responsibility in themselves

- = type assignments using MLA format=

- = enter not only the next course but also life with confidence a solid skills set

Guidelines

3D"*" come to class prepared with the necess= ary supplies to work

3D"*" responsib= le for completing tasks and assig= nments in class and out of class (check website for clarifications)

3D"*" hand in work on-time=

3D"*" ask questions when unsure of anything or when clarification is nee= ded

3D"*" (by the end of the year) type all homework assignments unless otherwise specified – follow MLA forma= t

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3D"*" participa= te actively every day in class

3D"*" think and complete every assignment independently unless otherwise specified

3D"*" complete<= /span> quizzes and tests in one sitting

   use the resources given in class to enhance reading, writing, and speaking on a daily basis

Late Work Pol= icy

Daily Homework Assignments

Students will submit these assignments at the beginning of class to receive credit. Students may submit an assignment = one day late for half credit. Aft= er one day if a student submits the assignment, I will provide feedback for the student. If a student is abse= nt from school, he/she will have the number of days absent to make-up the work. PLEASE NOTE R= 11; If a student is at home and able to do work, submitting assignments electronic= ally will allow he/she to keep up with the class work= and in turn have less to make up upon returning to school. DO NOT – submit assig= nments electronically unless otherwise specified.

Significant Assignments (projects, portfolios, etc…)

Students will submit these assignments at the beginning of class to have the ability to earn full credit. If a student hands in a significant assignment in late, he/she will lose 10 points per day. This point deduction includes subm= itting an assignment later that same day. <= /span>If a student is in school for any por= tion of the day in which a significant assignment is due, I expect to receiv= e the assignment the same day as everyone else otherwise the student will still l= ose points. Please keep in mind – this includes but is not limited to being absent due to athletic commitments or scheduled field trips.   &n= bsp;

Tests

If a student is in school for any portion of the day in which a test is scheduled in this class, he/she w= ill be expected to take the test the same day as everyone else. Please keep in mind – this includes but is not limited to being absent due to athletic commitments or field trips. If the circumsta= nces involve a doctor’s appointment, which a student should know about pri= or to the absence, please meet with me prior to the test day to arrange a time to take the test. If a student misses the entire day= of school, he/she will have one day to make up the test. This policy allows for fairness, so every student has the best opportunity possible.

Cyber Days

Since Code C Cyber Days are counted as sch= ool days, submitting work is a priority in order to maintain the speed of the class. If there are any quest= ions regarding the procedures, please ask Ms. Walker PRIOR to a Cyber Day. Don’t wait until the last minute or come back to school explai= ning that the assignment isn’t ready due to procedures being unclear. If inclement weather is in the for= ecast, take the appropriate precautions and bring home the material to complete wo= rk/assignments from home.

Absences

If absent and able to work, please contact Ms. Walker by email, and she can keep the student up-to-date with assignments to ease the transition upon returning to school. A student who missed class should = check the metal file boxes in the front of the room for any handouts or pa= pers given back while he/she was absent. Please keep in mind that if a student knows he/she will be absent fo= r an extended period of time he/she becomes is still responsible for all assignments, an= d it’s possible to set up a schedule prior to the absence. This is to ensure the student experiences a smooth transition back into school and doesn’t feel overwhelmed by needing to complete back work along with the current assignments.

Weekly Agendas

Every week Ms. Walker distributes a weekly agend= a. This will serve as an outline for = the week/weeks. It will contain t= hings we will do in class as well as homework assignments, quizzes, tests, etc...= Please keep this as the first page= after the English divider in the binder because it is a working document. Circumstances often arise that can change the course of a week’= ;s scheduled assignments. As dat= es for class may change due to inclement weather or special school events, please remember to change dates on your agenda OR ask me if there are questions. What is said in class regarding dates is what we will follow since the website is meant to support class – NOT= be a substitute for class. Wh= en in doubt of an assignment ASK/EMAIL. (Available until 9pm)

Reading Workshop

Please refer to packet for a more detailed explanation. Reading Workshop provides students with the opportunity to read for pleasure. Often times a class cannot read ev= ery genre of literature. This all= ows for students to pick up what intrigues them and share their findings with t= he class. (Packet also available= on class web page)

Texts

Freak = the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;

Gifted Hands by Ben Caron and Cecil Murphy<= u>

Heroes, Gods, and Monsters by Bernard Evslin        = ;

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare<= /u>

Tom Saw= yer by Mark Twain

Vocabu= lary Workshop – Level A (Workbook)=

The Cay= by Theodore Taylor

Rules = of the Game – Grammar Through Discovery 1 – Mary Page,

Literat= ure & Language Arts – Anthology

     Peter Guthrie,= Sloan Sable (Workbook)



Grading Polic= y

Students will receive a grade chart to h= elp monitor progress throughout the quarter.&n= bsp; Parents and/or guardians should remain aware of this to help students achieve their goals for the quarter, semester, and year.

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Tests, Portfol= ios, Reading Workshop, etc…  &nb= sp;            &= nbsp;               &= nbsp;       40%        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;

&n= bsp;            = ; Quizzes, etc…      &n= bsp;            = ;              &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     20%

&n= bsp;            = ; Daily Homework, Collected Class Work, etc… =             &nb= sp;            =           20%

&n= bsp;            = ; Participation        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;       20%

Interims=

Ms. Walker will post interims on the QAS Family Inform= ation Exchange when needed for various reasons. If the average slips below a C-, Ms. Walker will write and an interim. This simply serves as a motivating= tool to push students to keep working hard or to realize what they can achieve by putting forth a little more effort. If a parent or guardian would like an update, please send Ms. Walker= an email, and she will reply when she writes an interim. Please note that teachers do not directly post interims to the QASFIE page.= Administrators read over each interim prior to posting in order to remain aware of each student’s academic progress.

Honor Code

Students are reminded of the Honor Code = in every class. This is the same= in English and especially important with writing and preparing assignments.

Materials

Middle School – Multipurpose Bin= der

Pens and pencils (ink must be blue/bla= ck for submitted work)

Notebook Paper – College Ruled

Working computer with email capabiliti= es

Composition Book – college ruled (doesn’t have to be black and white)

Working printer with ink

Dividers for the following:=

Flashdrive, Pindrive, etc…

(Notes, Handouts, Vocabulary, Homework, Essays, Quizzes, Tests, Reading Workshop)=

(this is to transport documents or files to and from school – students sh= ould NOT share – at least 1= GB) <= /span>

Freak = the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick &nbs= p; &= nbsp;	Gifted Hands by Ben Caron and Cecil Murphy<= u>
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters by Bernard Evslin = ;	Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare<= /u>
Tom Saw= yer by Mark Twain	Vocabu= lary Workshop – Level A (Workbook)=
The Cay= by Theodore Taylor	Rules = of the Game – Grammar Through Discovery 1 – Mary Page,
Literat= ure & Language Arts – Anthology	Peter Guthrie,= Sloan Sable (Workbook)

Middle School – Multipurpose Bin= der	Pens and pencils (ink must be blue/bla= ck for submitted work)
Notebook Paper – College Ruled	Working computer with email capabiliti= es
Composition Book – college ruled (doesn’t have to be black and white)	Working printer with ink
Dividers for the following:=	Flashdrive, Pindrive, etc…
(Notes, Handouts, Vocabulary, Homework, Essays, Quizzes, Tests, Reading Workshop)=	(this is to transport documents or files to and from school – students sh= ould NOT share – at least 1= GB) <= /span>